Corn King in Difficulties
Chicago August 1 The George H Phillips Co giant peat operator transfers all open trades to M C Reynolds Co after internal book errors force a temporary suspension. Attorney Goodwin says records show solvency and no criminal irregularity. firms expect to resume normal operations after a full new ledger from January 1, 1900. Markets show minor price shifts as clerks audit trades.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
George H. Phillips, Co
M.C. Regids & Go
Associated Press
S. Goodwin
It & Goodwin
Board of Trade Toys
Phillips Com
May
Sre
Jaguar
Jor, Phillips
M. ©. Reynolds
Republicans Elect New State Chairman at Indianapolis
Republican committeemen from over twenty six states met in Indianapolis to name a successor to Charles A. Hernly. J. P. Goodrich of Winchester was chosen by acclamation as state chairman. Warren Bigler of Wabash will serve as secretary of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bperial
Boutinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles A. Hernly
New Gistie
J. P. Goodrich
Winster
Warren Bigler
Wabash
Trege
Bigler
Fire Sweeps Two Barns in Cedar Creek Township
A Cedar Creek Township farmer, Sohn Amstutz, loses two large barns with hay wheat and farming tools after a threshing machine choked and ignition spread rapidly. The fire began about 10 am as the thresher stalled and smoke issued from the separator before flames engulfed the structures and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohn Amstutz
Cedar Creek Township
Fire destroys two barns and machine in mystery blaze
A large barn and its companion structure were consumed by flames quickly, with only the engine spared and outbuildings largely saved. The loss to farmer Amstutz, who owns about 200 acres, runs into thousands though insurance may cover part. The fire’s origin is unknown with theories citing matches in burrs or a hot journal causing ignition.
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Sentinel
Amstutz
Socialist convention endorses labor unions and civic outreach
Indianapolis Aug 1 The National Socialists convention adopted a resolution endorsing labor unions and urging member affiliation. A second resolution barred socialists who join militias or accept capitalist appointments, with expulsion. A municipal committee will disseminate information on city affairs.
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Indianapolis
National Socialists’ Convention
Engineer Injured Near Spy Run Avenue
John Hessert an engineer living at 16 Ross Street was struck above the right knee by the pitman shaft of a dredge engine on the river at Spy Run avenue. He received a two inch gash and was taken to Dreier drug store for dressing before an ambulance carried him home.
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John Hessert
Ross Street
Spy Run Avenue
Hessert
Dreier Drug Store
A. K. Hammond
Neighbor tragedy ends in double death
A neighbor reports a wife dying as she approached her murdered husband. the scene reveals a fatal incident with both spouses dead as neighbors recount the events.
Woman cured of nervous prostration by Celery Nerve Compound
A woman with three years of nervous prostration reports two bottles of Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound cured her. She says she hardly knows she has nerves now. The remedy is sold by Dreier & Bro at the Calhoun and Columbia streets corner.
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Dreier & Bro
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
Rebels Crush Colombia Forces in San Cristobal
New York Aug 1 Consul General Esteves reports a second battle with the invading DeGalvira force. A cable from President Castro states five thousand Colombian rebels were left completely defeated in San Cristobal, signaling a sharp turn in the Colombian Venezuelan crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. Gonzales Esteves
Venezuela
Castro
DeGalvira
Colombia
San Cristobal
Revolutionists Beaten In Venezuela Victory Report
Senor Don Augusto F. Pulido charge d affaires of the Venezuelan legation received a telegram from Gen. E. Gonzales Esteves in New York confirming that 5 000 revolutionists were defeated in San Cristobal on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Augusto F. Pulido
Legation
New York
E. Gonzales Esteves
San Cristobs
May Lead to War Between Venezuela and Colombia
A Curaçao dispatch says Venezuela Colombia border unrest could trigger war as revolutionary bands organized in Colombia crossed into Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Willemstad
Curacoa
Venezzuela
Venezuela
Colombia
Fierce Fighting Near Colon Reported by Lucian Arrival
The British steamer Lucian reports severe clashes ten miles from Colon on Sunday and Monday as rebels attacked government troops. Residents flee in alarm while Colombia struggles to man the gunboat Namouna after its English and American crew deserted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Lucian
Lund
Liverpool
Colon
Lottery Ends Today for Kiowa Comanche Lands Draw
El Reno Oklahoma August 1 drawing for Kiowa Comanche lands ends today with 6500 numbers to be drawn from each wheel totaling 13000 homesteads. Beginning August 6 daily 125 names will be called in El Reno and Lawton districts for sixty days to file homestead entries.
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el Reno
O. T
Lawton
F. H. Martin
Owenville
Ind
George V. Baker
Covington
Seven arrested in bold Albion hold up near Chicago
Seven suspects are under arrest in the hold up of the Baltimore and Ohio limited near Chicago. Robbers dynamited a mail car but failed to loot the express car containing about $50,000. The attack occurred thirty-one miles southeast of Chicago. several robbers were captured near Millers Station and at Albion Indiana. Authorities pursued the bandits though no booty was obtained beyond the engineer’s gold watch.
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Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio Limited
Millers
Ind
McCoy
Becker
Israelson
Albion
Lake Michigan
Millers Station
Edgemoor
Grand Calumet Heights
New York and Washington
Calumet Heights
J. W. Collins
Collins
James Whipple
Chiccago
Whiting
Charles A. Cross
Husband to Grave in Michigan Widow Follows Spouse
Coldwater Mich Aug 1 In the death yesterday of Mr and Mrs Alva Jones long time residents of Kindersook occurred a strange fulfillment of the wife s wish that she should not live after her husband had died Mr Jones expired suddenly at the house
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Coldwater
Mich
Alva Jones
Kindersook
Five Soldiers Leave Fort Wayne for Indianapolis
Five young men from the Fort Wayne recruiting station enlisted and traveled Friday evening to Indianapolis. The volunteers are Julius J. Kamphues Benjamin H Michaels Charles F Rippe Cla L Galer and Henry Hitzeman. They enter the cavalry service.
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Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Julius J. Kamphues
Benjamin H. Michaels
Charles F. Rippe
Cla. L. Galer
Henry Hitzeman
Cavalry
Born to Mr and Mrs Martin Cleary a daughter
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Martin Cleary. The brief birth notice records the new arrival without additional details.
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Mrs
Martin Cleary
Declines the Empty Honor in Gubernatorial Race
George A. Groot, chairman of the Bryan conference at Columbus, declines the independent gubernatorial nomination after receiving word from Dr. R. H. Reemelin in Cincinnati. He says the executive committee must fill the vacancy and does not intend to run. The ticket named includes Rudolph H. Reeme lin for governor and S. T. L. Clark for attorney general among others.
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Cleveland
George A. Groot
Columbus
R. H. Reeimelin
Cincinnati
Myr. Groot
Rudolph H. Reemelin
Henry C. Cordery
Prairie Depot
Rial M. Smith
Akron
J. C. Shepard
Gallipo
Clark declines Progressive Democrats nominating bid
Stephen Clark, nominated yesterday at Columbus for attorney general by the progressive democrats, declared today that he is not in sympathy with the movement and will not accept the nomination.
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Youngstown, O
Stephen Clark
Columbus
Miss Daisy Beaber Weds John in Washington
Miss Daisy Beaber, longtime Washington schoolteacher, married John last Wednesday evening in a quiet ceremony. The couple’s friends and local colleagues attended, with best wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Beaber
Washington School
John
Navy declines modify Schley precept language
The Navy Department refused Admiral Schley’s request to change the fifth specification in the precept to a court of inquiry regarding his disobedience of orders. The reply notes official records show Schley admitted disobeying orders, keeping the court from expressing its own opinion on the matter.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Ar Ft
Ord
Department
Saley
Bhe
Edhiey
Great Neck
N. Y
W. S. Schley
Navy
Spain
Sehley
Denarimant
Vary Rey
Seriis
Os S
Cienfrero
Hontiaeo
Brooklyn
Kingston
Fouser
Nderstood
Ultima
Espy
Tlis
Correcting Tombstone Date In Early Wabash County Murder
The Wabash Plain Dealer notes a false inscription in Rich Valley cemetery for Aaron French and his family killed by John Hubbard and wife. The true dates place the murders on October 7, 1854, with Edward Boyle’s body discovered in March 1855 and Hubbard's 1855 trial ending December 13, 1855. Efforts seek to correctly mark the grave and preserve the site.
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Rich Valley
Wabash Plain-Dealer
Aaron French
John Hubbard
Wabash County
French
Edward Boyle
Hubbard
Boyle
Kansas
Arid
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Wivihesterman
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I. P. Goodrich
Acclama
Tion
Joon Amstutz
Ment
Freman
Bolter
S. T L. Clark
Youngstown
Supreme Court
Charles Bensall
Salem
Board of Public Works
R. D. Cornell
Long
Mulford
An Claiberr
Cis Su
Jalan D. Lene
Secretary of Navy
PF. W. Hackett
Winfield S. Sehler
U.S. Navy
Great Neck, N
Bash County
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The
Citizens Trust Company
Col. Berry
Clinton Sts. Capital
Interrest
S Super Bel
Lta
Eoe
Colery King
Klaehn
Melching U
West Main Street
U.S
J. A
J. W. Williams
Mers
Calhoun
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